Adriana Herrera, you thought you could put someone like me on the page and I wouldn’t notice?!
I’m obsessed with this book!! Rating: 4.5 Stars We’ve got workaholic, family gal, and creative Alba and the stern, rich, former Olympian...
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Aug 31, 20231 min read
A Gothic Tale of Blood and Sapphic Love
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson Rating: 4.25 ⭐️(out of 5) Content Warnings: Blood, graphic violence, sex, emotional abuse, torture,...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
I finally read Bloodmarked!!
I read Legendborn in 2021 & loved it so book two was on my radar & I planned to read it right when it came out but couldn't connect the...
Aug 29, 20231 min read
💖Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert💖
I read this book in January but ended up running out of steam to write and share my review. So here it is: Talia Hibbert's first YA book...
Aug 29, 20232 min read
The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport deserves more hype!
5 stars ⭐️ — New Adult Fantasy (has a little spice) -brutal & mysterious -betrayals -found family -ruthless mc Y’all, how did I read this...
Aug 29, 20232 min read
I just finished To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquil Blackgoose and I’m obsessed!!!
Without a doubt, this is a 5-star read 👑 An incredible start to a historical fantasy series! I devoured this book quickly despite the...
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
And now, I share one of my latest five-star reads... Another incredible novel by Elizabeth Acevedo! In her debut adult novel, the Marte...
Oct 11, 20227 min read
September Wrap-Up
Where Wild Peaches Grow - Cade Bentley 3.75 stars Rep: Black American (Biracial, Southern) This contemporary fiction novel is about two...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Valentina Salazar is NOT a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova
"This middle-grade novel has everything: magical creatures, and adventurous family, super cool friends, and a big mystery at its center."...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
An etherial and mysterious Fantasy seemingly inspired by Anna May Wong, the first Chinese-American Hollywood movie star. Rating: 4 stars...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Peter Darling by Austin Chant
Finally finished this book! My boyfriend got it for me a couple of months ago and it was on my Pride tbr, but my mood kept shifting 😅...
Aug 4, 20221 min read
July Reading Wrap-Up
It's that time again! Check out the books I read this month and see if anything interests you. In July, I read 16 books! It was a good...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez
"The way this book messed with my emotions is no joke!" Rating: 4.5 stars Spice: 3.5 chili peppers Representation: Mexican-American,...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña
Besties to enemies to lovers. What a ride! Rating: 4.5 stars Spice: 3 chili peppers Genre: Contemporary Romance (Rom-Com) Representation:...
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
A teen love story for the ages! Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Romance Representation: Black American teens, disability (side character)...
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars!!! Genre: Contemporary Romance/Lit (Young Adult/College) Spice Level: 2 out of 5 peppers Representation: Black...
Jul 9, 20222 min read
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Representation: Black American, Lesbian, Adoption Content Warnings: Grief, Deaths Description:...
Jul 8, 202210 min read
June Reading Wrap-Up
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Rating: 5⭐️ Genre: Fantasy Dreamers Series by Adriana Herrera Genre: Romance American Fairytale (#2)...
Jun 23, 20222 min read
The Marvellers (Book 1) by Dhonielle Clayton
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Representation: Black American, Creole, African (Ghanaian, Nigerian, and more), Arab, Irish,...
Jun 22, 20223 min read
The Mead Mishaps Series by Kimberly Lemming
These books by Kimberly Lemming are perfect for fans of spicy romance and fantasy stories!!! I love that the author includes the content...
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